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Although this park is located within San Diego's city limits, it remains one of the wildest landscapes along the Southern California coast, with miles of unspoiled beaches, chaparral, elegant Torrey Pine trees and a lagoon vital to many species of migrating birds.

Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.

Fee: No
Duration of visit: 2-3 hours

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Tania Luviano is a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, founder of LatinaMomTV.com, a vlogger for Today's Latina, official blogger of Terra.com,Latina TravelingMom blogger for TravelingMom.com, and a contributor for Fox News Latino.

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